After office gunfire, NRA reference concerns local Democrats

Shots were fired through the window of the headquarters of the Albany County Democratic Committee. The damage was discovered Wednesday morning.

Shots were fired through the window of the headquarters of the Albany County Democratic Committee. The damage was discovered Wednesday morning.

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Shots were fired through the window of the headquarters of the Albany County Democratic Committee. The damage was discovered Wednesday morning.

Shots were fired through the window of the headquarters of the Albany County Democratic Committee. The damage was discovered Wednesday morning.

Photo: (Robert Gavin, Times Union)

After office gunfire, NRA reference concerns local Democrats

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ALBANY - In the wake of their headquarters being sprayed with bullets this summer, Albany County Democratic Committee leaders are concerned after someone on Facebook shared a holiday breakfast announcement and suggested the National Rifle Association should sponsor it.

“It’s a little worrisome. We are not going to be intimidated or shy away from our progressive values," committee Chairman Jack Flynn said. "Albany County families deserve real leadership and that is what our local Democratic Party officials will continue to provide."

The Chairman's Holiday Breakfast is scheduled for Tuesday, and many local and state elected officials will be present, Flynn said.

In July, the party's headquarters - a suite of offices facing Colvin Avenue in a building midway between Central and Washington avenues - were hit by gunshots that shattered the window of Flynn's office.

"I believe there was an intent to make a statement," Flynn said after the July incident. He noted some of the shots fired at the window hit the name of the organization "right in the middle."

The NRA encapsulates conservative policies, particularly on gun control, that most Democrats reject.

Party officials contacted State Police who confirmed they are looking into the the social media post.

Albany police are investigating the July shooting. Officer Steve Smith, a department spokesman, said there were no new developments in the probe.